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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.96, 53,835.09 and 22,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.96, 53,835.09 and 22,018.78 is: 30,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.96 : 53,835.09 = 22,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.96/53,835.09 = 22,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.96x = 53,835.09 × 22,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.96x = 1,185,382,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,382,733.81/39,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.89

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